Industrial Painter

Spirax Group•Ogden, UT

21h

About The Position

The Industrial Painter joins Chromalox’s Process Solutions team and applies paint and enamel to exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of products and equipment. The role follows drawings, work orders, blueprints, verbal or written instructions, and customer specifications to prepare and apply coatings that meet color and thickness requirements. The Painter prepares surfaces and coatings, operates paint application equipment, checks coating thickness, and performs product and process inspections. The role also includes routine preventive maintenance, maintaining an orderly work area, supporting quality and efficiency improvements, and complying with company, department, and safety policies. The employee may cross-train and work at different department workstations as production needs require.

Requirements

One to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines, and/or tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions, and decimals.
Ability to understand and use measuring devices to meet drawing dimensions and specifications.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Continual attention to detail, follow-through, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and follow instructions, drawings, diagrams, work orders, blueprints, and customer specifications to determine painting requirements.
Select and prepare paints and drying substances to match specified colors.
Apply paint using spray guns, pot guns, gravity-feed guns, siphon guns, cloths, brushes, sponges, or fingers, as appropriate.
Measure paint thickness using a parametric tool.
Wash surfaces before painting using mildew remover, brushes, aerosols, thinner, or solvent; use steam cleaners or sandblasting when needed.
Control paint usage and inventory.
Apply primers, base coats, sealers, midcoats, and topcoats within specified requirements and mil thickness; mix multi-component systems according to manufacturer specifications.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.
Work individually and as part of a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
Conduct tests and inspections of products or processes and verify conformance to specifications.
Cross-train and demonstrate competency at different workstations when production needs require.
Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships and train or teach others.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area free of excess materials.
Support and participate in company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.